John Clayton's Wife Lost Election Job Because of Her Wheelchair

ESPN reporter John Clayton’s wife Patricia lost her job as a temporary election worker in King County on Monday, after there was a complaint about giving her special assistance because of her wheelchair. Mrs. Clayton, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, had been employed checking ballot signatures.

“They said there was a complaint – complaints from my co-workers that I was a burden to my co-workers asking them to assist me,” said Clayton.

Clayton needed coworkers “to push her to the break room and to bring her bins of envelopes.”